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- Title
Editorial for "Thoracic Aortic Volume as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis".
- Authors
Lin, Qianqian; Fu, Ying
- Abstract
This article, published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, discusses the need for robust markers to diagnose and monitor aortic diseases such as aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection. The traditional indicator, aortic diameter, has been found to be insufficient in predicting clinical events. The authors propose thoracic aortic volume (TAV) assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a promising imaging marker to predict cardiovascular events. The study, based on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort, found that TAV was directly associated with age, male gender, and systolic blood pressure, and inversely associated with lipid medication use and treated diabetes. The study also found racial differences in TAV, with Chinese Americans having higher TAV and African-Americans having lower TAV compared to Caucasians. TAV was found to be a robust predictor for long-term cardiovascular events. However, there are still some concerns and limitations that need to be addressed. The authors conclude that TAV, as a three-dimensional marker, provides a more comprehensive picture of the aorta compared to one-dimensional or two-dimensional indicators, but further research is needed to determine its potential as a powerful indicator for aortic diseases.
- Subjects
AORTA; AORTIC dissection; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; AORTIC rupture; ABDOMINAL aortic aneurysms
- Publication
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2024, Vol 60, Issue 1, p114
- ISSN
1053-1807
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1002/jmri.29112